After sometime the boisterous party ends with the discussion. Guests choose to leave. There are only about 15 people stayed. Ning Xi sees that steward Wei and other servants are bringing some chairs over. After Ye Cheng sits down, some middle-aged person also sit down, while young people are standing behinds those people, it's easy to tell who is in the same family.
After that Mr and Mrs. Ye cheng and Ye Lieping sit on respective chairs with smile.
Why didn't I see you in the any banquet before for past few years." And is this the way to dress and come banquet party.
Suddenly some middle aged women begin to ask her. Ning Xi's smile fades away.
The mother of Ye Hao was just talking to a lady next to her. Hearing that comment, she looked at Ning Xi with discontent and awkwardness.
The woman who spoke was a longtime neighbor of the Ye family, Mrs. Yu, Xia Yu mother. She initially thought that the Ye's and Yu's would become relatives for sure but had no idea that Ning Xi would come in between. It was simply natural for Mrs. Yu to be upset.
In her previous lifetime, this comment of Mrs. Yu had brought her a lot of trouble.
She had thought her husband will support her but he didn't say anything and stand a side with blank expression. So she doesn't know how to defend so she becomes silent.
That was the effect that Mrs. Yu was looking for. She then led all the ladies to point fingers at Ning Xi , making Ning Xi less and less popular. From that point, all the ladies knew that the Ye's had a manerless and lazy girl married into their family. It was such a scandal that the good name of the Ye's had suffered.
That was also the beginning of the comparison between Ning Xi and Xia Yu , which was Ning Xi's nightmare. However, in this lifetime, Ning Xi would not make the same mistake.
Hearing the comment, Ye Hao looks Discontent with Mrs.Yu.
Ye Hao felts awkward but Ning Xi looked down and whispered in a shy manner, "I… Last night I went to bed a bit too late. I was so tired, so…" And also I don't want to make my In-Laws to wait for me so i took simple things to get ready fast.
Seeing the look on Ning Xi's face, the ladies sitting on the sofa waiting to meet the new girl had a knowing look on their faces. Today was second day that she was married to Ye Hao.
Ye Hao got startled of her answer! He kept staring at her. His thoughts was interrupted when he heard his mother voice.
"You are Ning Xi, right? Come here." Ye Leping says indifferently, which makes Ning Xi afraid.But she walks slowly towards Ye Leping.
"Nice to meet you, Mother , I am Ning Xi, sorry i don't know your preference so I didn't prepare gift for you, I am sorry about that." After talking, she bows her head to apologize.
"No worries, it is not necessary to bring gift when you come back to your own home." Although Ye Leping doesn't like her either, but she is so sincere.
Since party was ended early the guests were all Mrs. Ye close poker partners and neighbors, who were very interested in her new daughter-in-law.
"So, this is your daughter-in-law. She is very pretty.
Madam Ye smiles and call her and asked her to sit. She obediently sit beside her in empty chair and wishes her.
A few of the maids carrying a tray with snacks and tea came forward.Ning Xi clutched her hands together tightly. She looked stiffly towards the maidservant, who was holding the tray. Glancing into the tea within the teacup, her heart suddenly turned cold.
This was exactly the same as what had happened in her past life!
The green tea the closer one was to the tea, the more pleasant the teas aroma was. One look and one could tell that the tea was of the finest quality. However, within the tea floated a single long strand of hair.
In the past, she had not dared look into the tea as she was already nervous. Thus, without checking the tea, she had carried it to Madam Ye and offered it. Madam Ye then became very displeased. Even though Madam Ye had not verbally berated her, her face showed otherwise, as her brows furrowed up. Xia Yu had then stepped up to resolve the incident, with a big grin on her face.
The hair may not have been Ning Xi doing, but to offer the tea without checking it gave the impression of being crude and careless. In the hearts of the audience, she was seen as someone who was disrespectful towards her elders. As a result, how would Madam Ye not dislike her? How was she fit to be Ye familys eldest daughter-in-law?
Because of the incident, her mother-in-law and husband had both not been fond of her. The familys maidservants had also secretly been in contempt of her. She had, however, been thankful towards Xia Yu for standing up for her.
Seeing her staring into space, Ye Hao coughed a little to remind her to come out from trance.
Coming back to reality, Ning Xi chuckled apologetically and reached for the cup. However, upon touching the cup, she immediately backed away.
This tea seems cold. Drinking cold tea in the morning isnt good for the body. It would be better to change the cup. Ning Xi gazed gently at Mother Ye and smiled while requesting a change of cup.
She had only recently married into the family, but was so finicky. Of course, Mother Ye would not publicly berate Ning Xi, but, seeing her so caring towards her aging body, Mother Ye felt pleased. Even though the act of offering tea might only to show respect, having a caring daughter-in-law was definitely great!
Mother Ye smiled and signaled to the maidservant.
The maidservant stepped back with the cold tea. Another maidservant stepped forward with a freshly brewed cup of tea.
Ning Xi, using both her hands, reached for the cup .Mother, please drink this cup of tea!
Good. Good! Mother Ye smiled and leaned forward to receive the cup. She sipped the tea twice before handing a large red packet to Ning Xi.From today onwards, you are part of the family. You are a girl born from a nobel family. You have good values within you. In the future, live a blissful life and bear the heir of Ye family!
Yes, Mother-in-law! She took it with smile and said thanks to her and sit near her husband.
Good. Good! A compliant daughter-in-law made Mother Ye happier than before.
With nothing major happening during the day with her mother-in-law, Ning Xi heaved a sigh of relief.